TABE Vocabulary

Question 1

What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

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Completely clear and precise

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Strongly determined

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Easily angered

Question 2

Which word is closest in meaning to 'benevolent'?

Accepted Answer

Charitable

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Hostile

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Greedy

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Careless

Question 3

A student who is 'diligent' in her studies is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Hardworking and persistent

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Easily distracted

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Reluctant to attend class

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Talented but lazy

Question 4

What does 'eloquent' mean when describing a speaker?

Accepted Answer

Expressing ideas clearly and persuasively

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Speaking loudly and quickly

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Using many technical terms

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Telling funny jokes

Question 5

Someone who is 'frugal' with money tends to:

Accepted Answer

Be careful and avoid waste

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Spend extravagantly on luxuries

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Donate generously to charities

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Invest heavily in stocks

Question 6

Which word means the same as 'gregarious'?

Accepted Answer

Outgoing

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Solitary

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Aggressive

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Timid

Question 7

If something 'hinders' your progress, it:

Accepted Answer

Slows it down or makes it difficult

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Speeds it up

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Stops it completely

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Has no effect on it